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Navigating the storm: unraveling "disaster" vs "crisis"
Anwar Kareem 30/09/2024, 10:09English.me team member
What is similar?
Both "disaster" and "crisis" refer to situations involving significant difficulty, danger, or disruption.
What is different?
"Disaster" typically refers to sudden, catastrophic events often caused by natural or human factors. "Crisis" implies a critical or unstable situation that requires decisive action but may not be catastrophically destructive.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Disaster- The earthquake was a disaster that left thousands homeless.
- Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history.
- The oil spill was an environmental disaster with long-lasting effects.
- The company faced a financial crisis due to declining sales.
- The hostage situation quickly turned into an international crisis.
- The healthcare system is in crisis due to the overwhelming number of cases.
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